The father of “Baby P” was awarded compensation of £75,000 under the “offer of amends” procedure. Judgment in the case of KC v MGN Ltd ([2012] EWHC 483 (QB)) was handed down on 5 March 2012. Although the case was based on the publication of serious allegations the number of publishees was small and the award appears to be at the top of the scale. The defendant made an unsuccessful application to the judge for permission to appeal. Continue reading